All News articles – Page 18
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BMW battery cell centre integrates engineering, purchasing and production to scale supply chain
BMW has opened a 15,000 sq.m pilot plant for battery cell production near Munich which is going to play a major role in its battery localisation strategy
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Bosch urges the use of digital twins on shared data platforms
Bosch’s senior expert on digital twins, Dr Birgit Boss, explains the benefits digital technology can bring an industry that collaborates and share data effectively
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Collaboration is at the heart of Autoliv’s supply chain digitalisation
Autoliv’s vice-president of global logistics, Dr Gisela Linge discusses the digital tools and strategies the tier one supplier is using to improve its logistics and supply chain organisation
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Apollo turns to digital freight management to gain supply chain visibility
Apollo Tyres is using digital freight management technology from Zeus to improve supply chain transparency and efficient operations in Europe
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Škoda opens CKD logistics hub in India
Škoda Auto has opened a facility in India to pack complete knockdown kits of the Kushaq and Slavia for export and assembly in Vietnam
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Hyundai supported by suppliers in race to localise EV production in US
Daechang Seat has committed investment to localise the supply of seats to Hyundai’s forthcoming EV plant in the US state of Georgia
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UK car exports lift production in September reports SMMT
Strong UK vehicle production figures for September have been helped by a healthy rise in exports, led by the EU market
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Car industry in Central Asia on the verge of a production boom
Localised vehicle production in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is likely to take off in the next few years as domestic demand increases and there are prospects for export to Russia
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BMW works with Trailer Dynamics to cut road emissons
BMW Group Logistik has been carrying out inbound logistics emissions tests using an electric semi-trailer supplied by Trailer Dynamics
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JS Bolton crosses the pond to manage production at Nissan Sunderland
Jennifer Sarah Bolton has taken up a new role as director of production at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK
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Stellantis to team up with Orano for battery recycling
Stellantis and Orano have signed an MoU for a joint venture that will recycle materials from end-of-life EV batteries and gigafactory scrap
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Škoda partners with Allur in return to Kazakhstan
Škoda Auto will start assembling vehicles in Kazakhstan again from early 2024 following a partnership deal signed with local producer Allur Company
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Panama Canal disruptions set to continue into 2024, but container shipping less affected
The drought that is impacting shipping logistics on the Panama Canal is set to continue for the rest of the year and into early 2024, according to meteorologists and logistics experts, but container shipping is less likely to be affected than other shipping modes.
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Duvenbeck goes low and electric for auto parts shipments
Duvenbeck is making a move to clean up its fleet with use of a low-deck, battery powered truck and trailer that is cutting emissions
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Enno Straten to head Automotive Aftermarket division at Continental
Enno Straten will take over as head of Continental’s Automotive Aftermarket business segment at the beginning of November
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Steering sustainability in European vehicle logistics
Automotive logistics leaders prioritised action over measurement for carbon emissions at this year’s conference held by the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG). Regulatory support, tech diversity, collaboration and trust were flagged as key actions for long-term success.
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DP World advances vehicle container services with CFR Rinkens buyout
Global logistics operator DP World has bought vehicle containerisation expert CFR Rinkens to enhance is vehicle containerisation offering
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Mitsubishi expands service parts warehouse in Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has added 6,200 sq.m to its existing PDC in response to high demand from a growing number of dealers
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Toyota halts production in Japan after supplier plant explosion
[Updated October 24] Toyota had to suspend assembly operations across seven plants in Japan last week because of supply problems caused by an explosion at the plant of one of its suppliers – Chuo Spring. The company supplies Toyota with coil springs.
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Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy after collapse of battery supplier
Electric truckmaker Volta Trucks has been forced to declare bankruptcy following the collapse of its battery supplier Proterra earlier this year